N.J. Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE)

Discovery Garden - Teachers often share their personal passions with their students, and in Northvale, Jodi Sardanis has taken her to a new level. The special education teacher owns a health club and a raw cafe, so living and healthy eating is her passion. Jodi takes her own time and often her own money to create three court yards: an edible one, a Native American and a sustainable yard. She added hydroponic and aquaponics to grow food over the winter and it's been so successful that they students are using a business model to sell the harvest.

NJCTE is the state affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English. Membership is open to teachers, administrators and friends of English language and literature.

NJCTE organizes regional and statewide conferences, sponsors an annual writing contest, maintains social media networking presences, and produces a newsletter, journal and anthology of winning student writing.

Website Link

njcte.com

Dues

Dues: $25; $15 for students and retirees for NJCTE (not NCTE) membership.

Contact

Contact: Joyce Washington; jwashington59@hotmail.com